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Does anyone have any experience with a canine chiropractor? That is to say a chiropractor for dogs. My vet recommended this as a possible solution to my dog's chronic hip and back problems. I have always heard from my family physician that chiropractors are quacks but I am willing to give it a try if it will help him.
 
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I tried it with my old chessie and it helped for a while then quit being effective after a few visits. It couldn't hurt to try.
 
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I feel there are as many quack MD's as the chiro's they point a finger at. I am a huge advocate of non-traditional and Eastern Medicine. A cervical spine chiropractor has given me my life back after Western medicine had failed me for almost 4 years after a severe injury to my head and neck.

As far as your dog goes, if your vet recommends it, I would definitly make an appointment. Do your homework and find one specializing in what you need.

My dog started with a limp in his rt.frt.leg that was evidently radiating from the shoulder several months ago. He had bumped his shoulder hard a few times on the arcadia door coming inside. After a complete blood work up and radiographs, nothing was found and I was refered to an orthopedic surgeon. Well I didn't feel comfortable making the poor dog go through a $3,000 dollar exploratory surgery when nothing was evident on the rads. I took him to a veterinary acupucturist and 6 visits later along with using prescribed herbs he is limp free. So I say give it a try. You may even consider some acupuncture for your dog along with chiropractic.

What breed is your dog? Some breeds are prone to such problems.

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Mary,

He is a german shepherd and I think therein may be the problem.
 
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I have practiced Vet Medicine for 43 years. I am a fan of traditional medicine but there is a place for accupuncture. I have a collegue who is a very fine accpuncturist. I refer to her frequently. I have little experience with chiropractors. The licening board here is very specific as to what is Vet Medicine and it doesn't include chiropractors.


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I have always heard from my family physician that chiropractors are quacks but I am willing to give it a try if it will help him.


My vote goes in the quack collumn.


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The only chiro I would trust would have to be a dog.

For you chiro believers, understand this: you heal while going to them NOT because of anything they do(or should I say despite what they are doing to you).
 
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